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Frogs
Frogs are amphibians which are present all across the globe in many different species. They are adapted for life in the water with many evolutionary characteristics, such as having the ability to breathe through their skin, having webbed feet and finger joints and many others. In this category, you will discover questions related to frogs in any shape or form.
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The turtle is a reptile because it shares the following characteristics with other reptiles:
- It has scaly skin. It does not have smooth, moist skin like an amphibian.
- It breathes through lungs. Only adult amphibians breathe through lungs. The young use gills and/or a spiracle.
- Turtles do not undergo metamorphosis from the juvenile to the adult. Only amphibians (among the vertebrates) have this characteristic.
It's most easily defined in how they lay eggs, and how their skin works. Reptiles have scales or rough and sometimes dry skin that keeps them from drying out, while Amphibians need to stay wet all the time and lack scales.
The eggs of reptiles are hard leathery shells that protect the young inside and have an amnion, a membrane covering the embryo . Amphibians lay soft eggs, and the eggs are usually attached to the stems of aquatic plants.
When reptile eggs hatch, the young look like miniature adults. When an amphibian hatches, it usually initially emerges in the form or a tadpole. Tadpoles cannot survive out of water, and as they grow and mature they grow limbs and lose their tails. Amphibians lack scales, having moist, smooth skin, and are typically thought of as water animals.
Can you hold a African clawed frog?
You can hold it but be very careful because they are extremely slippery and will slide out of your hands. Also I'm not sure what length of time it is safe to keep them out of water.
How will you be able to tell if a dead frog is a male or female?
the females frog will have black eggs in it if you cut it open
How can you tell if a leopard frog is a female or male?
You can tell the sex of a danio by looking at its belly. Females will be plump and males will be longer and skinnier.
Compare the structure of the frog heart to the human heart?
An amphibian heart only has three chambers, true, but this does not necessarily mean it is less efficient. amphibians also utilize cutaneous respiration, so they are oxygenating blood through their skin as well as their lungs. Essentially, they have oxygenated blood and deoxygenated blood mixing at the base (the connection point) of their left and right atria, which then empty into the ventricle, and is pumped throughout the body. They don't need the four-chambered heart to keep O2 and de-O2 blood separate (the so-called more efficient heart) because they have a more surface area by which to absorb oxygen.
How do you tell the difference between dwarf African frogs and clawed frogs?
Look for little claws on the front feet; clawed frogs live up to their name. They are also somewhat bigger than dwarf frogs, have more popped-out eyes, and if it's an albino, it's definitely a clawed.
How do you tell the female Houston Toad from the male?
The male Houston Toad has a black chin, while the feamle does not.
Is a tree frog a fish a bird mammal amphibian or a reptil?
No it is not since it belongs to the frog family and the frog family belongs to the amphibian family it is an amphibian opposed to a mammal which is more like the horse, cat , dog etc...family.
Why do the mother frogs lay eggs in a big clump?
so they keep there babies together and away from predators
What do you feed a small wild frog?
My daughter just caught 2 toads from the wild, and we set up a cage for them and everything.
I just fed them ants and some tiny beetles - I have a bearded dragon too, and I sometimes feed them crickets and mealworms. (Dried)
Hope this helps!!!
Edit: If it's a British toad, return it to the WILD - ALL UK reptiles and amphibians are now PROTECTED species. Interference is punishable by hefty fine and/or imprisonment !
Do frogs travel in groups or by themselves?
Earthworms spend most of their time alone. They do not really interact except to mate.
No there is a group call F.A.R (fishes,amphibians, and reptiles). Fishes belong in the fish group and amphibians are double life lives in water and land. Reptiles are Alligators.
What are the body parts visible on the dorsal surface of a frog?
Some of the body parts that are visible on the dorsal surface of a frog include the head, trunk and limbs. Other parts are the external nares, the tympanic membrane and the anus.
What does it mean if a frog is vividly coloured?
The reason some frogs have colorful skin is because they are poisoness, their colors alert animals to stay away, other animals have this as well (many deep sea cretures.)
There are so many things that frogs do to the environment. They are part of the nutrition cycle as they eat insects and are eaten by other animals which will create a balance to the environment among other things.
What is a frog or toad specialist called?
This really depends on how strictly you define 'generalist' and 'specialist'. Some frog species would be better classified as generalists, others specialists. No frogs come to mind, but an example of an anuran that is a generalist is the cane toad or marine toad, Bufo marinus. This toad is native to Hawaii but was introduced to Australia in 1935 in an attempt at biological control. The toads were supposed to eat the cane beetle, but when faced with far more palatable food, had no impact on the beetles whatsoever. They quickly spread out of control and are now a widespread pest. The cane toads are so successful because they are not specialists at all. They will breed in any water that is not too turbulent, including slightly brackish water and mud puddles. They will eat anything and I mean anything. They are intelligent and resourceful. I have personally witnessed them climbing a chickenwire fence to lick spiders out of their webs. I am not joking.
Generally speaking, most frogs are probably specialists. Most frog species have a relatively small range of temperatures and habitats they can tolerate - unlike the cane toad. Many have specialised diets to the point of only eating one or two species. Many also have highly specialised breeding habits. Many poison dart frogs (Phyllobates, Dendrobates, Epipedobates species amongst others) will only breed in bromeliads. Eliminate the bromeliads and the frogs die out. This is definitely specialisation.
What is the similarity between frog and tortoise?
they both have shells,a head,feet,breath,and their names start with T.
Yawning is a modified breathing activity that is associated with vertebrate animals that have lungs. It is believed that yawning is a way to introduce more air and oxygen into the lungs so the animal is more prepared for activity; in other words, it's trying not to fall asleep. Since worms do not have lungs, I would say that they probably don't yawn the way we do, but maybe their bodies have a mechanism that helps them enhance the amount of oxygen that they draw in so they don't "fall asleep" when they're supposed to be doing something else, like eating dirt, their favorite activity.
What is the function of adrenal glands in frogs?
The function of the adrenal gland is to secrete hormones.
